Monday, 5 December 2011

Serrat Pinot Noir 2010

Serrat is a relatively new players on the wine circuit as the vineyards were only planted in 2001. In this time they have made some great quality and unbelievable value wines. The team of Tom Carson and Nadege Sune must be fastidious in the vineyard as this this is a piece of artwork in bottle.

I sat down after a huge day at work with a glass of this in one hand and a few olives to munch on in the other. As soon as the cherry coloured liquid touched my mouth a huge smile came over me. It's not really the lovely flavours of cherry and spicy plum that take me the most, it is the effortless flow over my tongue that is most intriguing. Underneath the flavours there is an impeccable structure the demands your attention but it never seems to interfere with your enjoyment, it just adds to it.

Alcohol: 13.5%
Price: $35
Rated: 92
Drink: Feels so good now but will be brilliant with 5 years under its belt

About Me

Ever since travelling around the French countryside I’ve been obsessed with wine. It all began when I was staying with a family in Bordeaux. The father took me down into a dark musty cellar with all these rare gems, he was so excited to show what his region did best and by the end of the week event I was hooked. He pulled out all birth year wines that had aged so gracefully that it transported me back in time. I have been on a journey that has opened my mind to a variety of exciting flavours and textures and I hope that I can share my new experiences.